Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis (13 September 1886 – 27 August 1942) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXVIII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Chappuis was relieved of this post on 24 April 1942 and transferred to the Führerreserve. He committed suicide on 27 August 1942. Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as generalleutnant and commander of 15th Infantry Division Knight of Honour of the Order of St. John References Citations Bibliography 1886 births 1942 deaths People from Nakło County People from the Province of Posen German Army personnel of World War I Prussian Army personnel German military personnel who committed suicide Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Suicides by firearm in Germany German Army generals of World War II Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht) Reichswehr personnel 20th-century Freikorps personnel